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2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems

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The figure shows where meristem tissue is found in a young plant. Three regions of meristem tissue are labelled R, S and T.

Figure: The positions of meristem tissue in a young plant

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a.

The plant is growing taller. Give the letter of the meristem tissue mainly responsible for this.

[1]
b.

A gardener cuts off the shoot tip labelled S. New side branches then grow from buds like the one labelled T. Explain why.

[2]
c.

The cells in meristem tissue are described as undifferentiated. Explain what this means, and why it is important for the plant.

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2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems

38 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems, covering 2.3.1 Plant tissues and 2.3.2 Plant organ system. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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